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Overview SIMATIC WinCC Unified is a completely new visualization system that enables you to successfully master the challenges of digitization in machine and plant engineering. The latest web and edge technologies combined with open interfaces enable you to implement your ideas flexibly and according to application-specific requirements.

The SIMATIC WinCC Unified System offers flexible solutions for industrial visualization consisting of hardware and software

Seamlessly integrated hardware and software

You can use the new SIMATIC HMI Unified Comfort Panels and the PC-based SIMATIC systems to get the most out of the performance offered by WinCC Unified. Thanks to HTML5 and SVG support, the visualization opens up many new opportunities you can use with the Totally Integrated Automation Portal (TIA Portal), easily and efficiently.

In addition, SIMATIC WinCC Unified is available as apps for runtime and engineering for the Industrial Edge infrastructure.

The latest technology and proven expertise

Based on web technologies such as HTML5, SVG and JavaScript, you always get the best usability, regardless of the device you use. WinCC Unified enables authorized operators to access the system via any current web browser – without the need to install separate plug-ins.

Simple, continuous scalability

From the control panel directly on the machine to the complex PC-based solutions: SIMATIC WinCC Unified offers a wide range of options for industry-specific requirements and can be utilized for user-specific applications with its open interfaces. Thanks to new technologies and its openness, you can more easily exchange data from WinCC Unified with other systems.

Runs anywhere, any time

The technologies used ensure maximum flexibility in the choice of the runtime environment. WinCC Unified is available for different runtime environments. In addition to established Panel- and PC- systems, WinCC Unified can also be used in future in the Industrial Edge environment. WinCC Unified View-of-Things simplifies the creation of web screens for the SIMATIC S7-1500 web server in the TIA Portal.

Getting Started

Everything you need to get started smoothly

On this page we have collected all the information you need to get started with the WinCC Unified System. In addition to general information, you will also find demo projects and a guide for the changeover..

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SIMATIC WinCC Unified Tutorial Center (Videos)

The media system with videos that give you an overview of the general functions of WinCC Unified and the Unified Comfort Panels.

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The "HMI Template Wizard" helps you to create your new operator panel by selecting the contents and then having the wizard generate them into your project via Openness.

Platforms The SIMATIC WinCC Unified System brings powerful visualization functionalities to a broad range of platforms. Get to know the benefits of the entire system!

View of Things

Web-based visualizations for simple operation and monitoring can now be used directly on an SIMATIC S7-1500 with the help of WinCC Unified.

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Unified Comfort Panels

The new generation of high-end operator panels with Multitouch, Industrial Edge and a visualization powered by WinCC Unified.

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WinCC Unified PC

PC-based WinCC Unified systems are scalable from single-user systems to complex, distributed applications. Web technologies, industry-specific extensions and open interfaces allow modern visualization concepts to be implemented in the TIA Portal.

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WinCC Unified for Industrial Edge

The Industrial Edge infrastructure provides a high level of flexibility. WinCC Unified will soon also be available as an Edge app for runtime and engineering.

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Unique features

SIMATIC WinCC Unified doesn’t require separate apps or plug-ins

Zero installation client

The user interface is consistently based on the HTML, SVG, and JavaScript technologies. An up-to-date web browser is all that’s needed to access the visualization –no need to install separate apps or plug-ins.

SIMATIC WinCC Unified provides consistent usability

Comprehensive set of controls

The user interface has been completely revamped to provide a consistent usability across all platforms, controls with significantly more functionality, and integrated operator control concepts.

Comprehensive scripting

The JavaScript scripting language gives WinCC Unified now one integrated scripting engine for all platforms. All functions of the language for data handling, object creation, and the use of classes as well as inheritance are available for scripting in WinCC Unified.

One file for a variety of possibilities

With SVG graphics, you get optimal image quality regardless of the screen resolution you choose. WinCC Unified supports not only static but also dynamic SVG graphics that can be easily animated and dynamized depending on process values from the system.

SIMATIC WinCC Unified supports engineering with TIA Portal

Automate the engineering

To reduce costs in engineering, you can have the visualization generated automatically on the basis of the PLC program using the TIA Portal option "SiVArc". For maximum flexibility in automating engineering, TIA Portal Openness provides you with an API for the TIA Portal.

SIMATIC WinCC Unified allows to combine several systems

Structure of distributed configuration

With Collaboration, screens from other panel- or PC-based WinCC Unified stations in the TIA Portal are linked directly to their own visualization. Seamless integration and uniform usability, e.g. in line visualization.

SIMATIC WinCC Unified integrates different tools and applications

Open for extensions

Fully Integrate web-based tools, controls or applications in the visualization of WinCC Unified. One user interface for the operator – no more switching between different tools.

SIMATIC WinCC Unified supports the connection of OT and IT networks

Easily connect to IT-systems

To exchange data from the automation with the IT environment, WinCC Unified provides, through its “Open Pipe” interface, an easy means for exchanging available data.

Data archiving

Thanks to it easy handling, file-based archiving is ideally suited for small and medium-sized applications. Depending on the requirements, the period and quantity of the data and messages to be archived is defined individually.

Alarming

The configurable alarm system (according to IEC 62682) immediately informs about critical process states or warnings, for fast reactions and minimum downtimes. Categorized alarms and messages according to classes provide an optimal overview.

SIMATIC WinCC Unified facilitates parameter management

Parameter control

“Parameter sets” make it easy to handle and manage machine or production parameters. Parameter structures are defined on the basis of UDTs (User Data Types) from the PLC. The synchronization of parameter sets between PLC and HMI is perfomed by a control or can be automated.

SIMATIC WinCC Unified provides user administration

Access control

Protect your visualization from unauthorized access. User rights, roles and individual function rights can be configured via a local or centralized user management and access control.

SIMATIC WinCC Unified support flexible access

Reporting

Reports in various formats are generated from templates created with Microsoft Excel, in runtime, on demand or automatically. These can also be distributed by email through your own or a public email server.

SIMATIC WinCC Unified provides a broad range of connectivity options

Integrated Connectivity

WinCC Unified provides an integrated connection to controllers from the SIMATIC family and third-party systems (such as Modbus, Allen Bradley). Data and alarms can be exchanged with other systems via OPC UA DA or OPC UA Alarm and Condition (A&C).

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Heating control for sustainably produced heat

Heizomat is producing heatings with automatically fed wood and wood chippers for many years. Almost the entire control technology is provided by Siemens, as well as the touch panels for operation of heating systems and machines.

The new SIMATIC HMI Unified Comfort Panels provide new possibilities, which improve the devices usability significantly. It’s also important for Heizomat to have operating panels that can keep up with a heating’s lifetime of 30 years. Moreover, Heizomat appreciates the possibility to run their own apps on the operating panels, even though it isn’t required yet. However, this option increases security of investment because features can be downloaded as easy as with every smartphone.

More about this application

SIMATIC WinCC Unified is the new visualization system in TIA Portal and scalable from panel to distributed PC-bsed systems. In addition to the new WinCC Unified Runtime based on web technology (HTML5, SVG and JavaScript), the WinCC Unified System includes a new generation of high-end HMI devices with multitouch and in future also Siemens Industrial Edge support.

More and more data as well as new scenarios for the interaction between humans and machines are examples for the comprehensive changes in the field of industrial visualization. With the SIMATIC WinCC Unified System – the new visualization system within TIA Portal – you are ready for the future of visualization.

Unlimited possibilities for the users

SIMATIC WinCC HMI Unified Comfort Panels with their capacitive multitouch displays (in sizes 7 to 22 inches) offer you all the freedom and possibilities you need to implement your innovative operating concepts. The panels are particularly powerful, allow the installation of apps by their integrated edge functionality and simplify the scaling of operator screens with vector-based visualization.

WinCC Unified combines the worlds of IT and OT

Thanks to its powerful and open interfaces, WinCC Unified is able to integrate other software tools (for example from the IT environment) and to integrate them into one operating concept. This makes WinCC Unified an integration platform for linking data from production with data from the IT world.

Consistent engineering from panel to SCADA system

WinCC Unified allows to freely design user interfaces with a huge variety of graphical features and reusability of all elements. This saves time and money because every design can be used on a panel as well as on a PC system. Thanks to the use of vector-based graphics (SVG), images can be scaled as desired while staying crystal clear. HTML5 support makes it possible to monitor and control machines and plants via mobile devices.

The course offer of SITRAIN personal for SIMATIC WinCC Unified takes you quickly to a new level of knowledge with course modules that build on each other. Experienced and certified SITRAIN experts support you in your individual knowledge development, whether beginner, changeover or expert – on site or online.

Courses and dates

With the digital learning platform SITRAIN access you can learn online, flexibly and individually. In the course module "TIA Portal - WinCC Unified Scripting (JavaScript)" for example you will learn how to extend the system functions of WinCC Unified with JavaScript and what diagnostic options you have. The learning offer for SIMATIC WinCC unified is constantly being expanded.

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Visualize future

Visualization with WinCC Unified, now even more flexible!

Seamlessly integrated hardware and software

The latest technology and proven expertise

Simple, continuous scalability

Runs anywhere, any time

Everything you need to get started smoothly

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SIMATIC WinCC Unified Tutorial Center (Videos)

HMI Template Wizard

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